When a child experiences the divorce of their parents, they have to acknowledge and accept the loss of that relationship. They may even feel as if they are loosing one of their parents. Sadness, anger and anxiety are normal responses to loss. Providing your children with love, reassurance and support will help them heal, but sometimes factors […]

The right to be treated as interested and affected persons, not as pawns or possessions. The right to love each parent, without feeling guilt, pressure or rejection. The right to love, care, discipline and protection from both parents. The right not to be asked to choose sides or decide where they want to live. The […]

By Laura Petherbridge Life as a single parent can be exhausting, frustrating, and fearful. However, it is possible to survive and even thrive when parenting alone. It takes work, a willingness to change destructive patterns, and a teachable spirit. After a divorce a child typically becomes as emotionally stable as the parent. This is true even […]